U.S. Legal Marijuana Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The legal marijuana market in the United States is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 35,719.2 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 14.6% is expected of the United States legal marijuana market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$13,769.5
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$35,719.2
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
14.6%
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U.S.

U.S. legal marijuana market highlights

  • The U.S. legal marijuana market generated a revenue of USD 13,769.5 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 35,719.2 million by 2030.
  • The U.S. market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.6% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, medical use was the largest revenue generating application in 2023.
  • Adult Use is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Legal marijuana market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 13,769.5 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 35,719.2 million
Growth rate14.6% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentMedical use
Fastest growing segmentAdult Use
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationMedical Use, Adult Use
Key market players worldwideCanopy Growth Corp, Aurora Cannabis Inc, Tilray Brands Inc, MediPharm Labs Corp, The Cronos Group, Wayland Group Corp, OrganiGram Holdings Inc, Lexaria Bioscience Corp, GW Pharmaceuticals


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, U.S. accounted for 65.6% of the global legal marijuana market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In North America, U.S. legal marijuana market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Canada is the fastest growing regional market in North America and is projected to reach USD 6,584.5 million by 2030.

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Medical use was the largest segment with a revenue share of 76.93% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the U.S. legal marijuana market based on medical use, adult use covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The U.S. accounted for the largest market share of the market in 2020 owing to its high utilization owing to government approvals. As of 2020, the use of medical marijuana is legal in 36 states and four out of five territories, and the District of Columbia, and as of April 2021, 16 states permit adults to consume cannabis for recreational use.

California was the first state that legalized the use of marijuana for medical use later, other states followed in approving the use of marijuana for medical purposes due to its high demand amongst patients. 

In August 2016, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) decided to expand medical marijuana’s supply to research institutes. Following this policy change, an individual with a research protocol approved by the Department of Health and Human Services can obtain federal authorization to grow marijuana for research purposes. 

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